NEWARK – More than 400 people took to the streets near the Jeanne Jugan Residence on Sept. 14 for the annual Nun Run 5K, which benefits the residence operated by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Donations are still...
Sunday Scripture readings, Sept. 22, 2019
1) Am 8:4-7
Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8
2) 1 Tm 2:1-8
Gospel: Lk 16:1-13
Making God your first priority
"You can't get second things by putting them first; you can get second things only by putting first things first."
"Put first...
CLAYMONT – Archmere's volleyball team remained undefeated after a 3-0 win over Wilmington Friends on Sept. 18 at Moglia Fieldhouse. The set scores were 25-19, 25-14 and 25-21.
Archmere built an early seven-point lead in the first set, but the...
PIKE CREEK – Saint Mark's scored eight times in the first half on the way to a 13-0 shutout in nonconference field hockey on Sept. 18 at Dickinson.
The Spartans were in control all afternoon. Four Spartans scored twice each:...
CLAYMONT – Padua's Angela Taglione scored a hat trick on Sept. 17 to lead Padua to a 3-2 win over Archmere in nonconference field hockey. For the Pandas, it was their second straight win after a season-opening loss.
Taglione's game-winner...
MILLTOWN - For two and a half sets on Sept. 17, the Saint Mark's volleyball team was in control against Catholic Conference foe Padua. The Spartans took the first two sets and had a six-point lead in the third...
WASHINGTON -- Cokie Roberts, a broadcast journalist and political commentator who spoke publicly about her Catholic faith and her admiration for the Sacred Heart sisters who taught her, died Sept. 17 due to complications from breast cancer. She was...
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED — Patrick Tiernan’s adventures in Catholic education began in Los Angeles and continued in high school in San Diego. He decamped for the East Coast after that, heading to Merrimack College north of Boston. He stayed in...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville told Catholics of the archdiocese that his chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments for his cancer will be completed by Oct. 20 and he will be able to return to Louisville then...
PHILADELPHIA — The term “social justice” is on the lips of many pastoral leaders these days.
Dioceses, parishes and religious congregations usually have some sort of social justice coordinator, who advocates for faith-based responses to issues such as immigration, racism,...